Since the critically and commercially successful self-release of their Pretend Not To Love EP in July 2007, Brooklyn’s TIGERCITY has been touring almost continuously, bringing their brand of pop escapism to the masses. Between numerous journeys across North America and a recent European stint, the band found time to return home and record its first full-length album, enlisting producer Chuck Brody (Peter, Bjorn and Jon, Ghostface Killah, Lykke Li) to help realize their vision for a darker, more mature sound. The result is Ancient Lover, a collection of songs that expand upon the crisp production of Pretend Not To Love, utilizing a new arsenal of vintage synthesizers and layers of beautiful ambient guitar to support songs about the ups and downs of rock life. For a band with influences ranging from Prefab Sprout, Chic and Roxy Music to Led Zeppelin, The Beach Boys, and Tangerine Dream, TIGERCITY has certainly created its own unique brand of outsider pop.
After a much-deserved post-recording spring break spent fishing in Maine, driving through Costa Rica and spending time with friends and loved-ones in New York, TIGERCITY will be back in action later this summer and fall, beginning with the release of the new single, “Fake Gold.” The single will include a number of remixes and will act as a precursor to the release of the band’s debut LP, Ancient Lover, which is out this fall.
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